Truck for raising automobiles.



J. A. JEFFERY. TRUCK FOR RAISING AUTOMOBILES. APPLICATION FILED Arma. 1915.

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J. A. HFFERY. TRUCK FOR RAISING AUTOMOBILES. APPLlcATloN FILED APR.9. 1915.

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www l F2514. 'Jahn ek/7?@ e NTE JOHN A. JEFFERY, OF CANTON, New YORK', AssieNoitor ONE-HALF 'r cLnAvELANn, or CANTON, NEW YORK.

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S f AT A'N C Specification of Letters Patent.

Application inea Apii 9, 1915. serial No. 20,236.

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Be it known that I, JOHN A. JEFFERY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Canton, in the county of St. Lawrence and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Trucks for Raising Automobiles; and I do herebyldeclare the following to be a full, clear, 'and exact description of the invention, 'such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying draw ings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to new and usefulv My invention comprises variousldetails of construction, combinations and arrangements of parts which will be hereinafter fully described, shown in the accompanying drawings and then specically deiined in the appended claims. l,

I illustrate my invention inthe accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a plan view of the apparatus. Fig. 2 is an end view showing the same as applied to the axle of a vehicle. Fig. 3 is an end view showing the apparatus in its supporting position. Fig. 4 is a side elevation.

Reference now being had 'to the details of the drawings by letter, A designates the frame of a truck which may be of any construction found well adapted for the purpose. Said truck is provided with a series of caster wheels B thereon which support' the same. Hinged to the ioor of the truck is a beam D fastened to the floor by means designated by letter H, have shank portions Y engaging slots in the freeswinging edge of said beam to which they are held and are spaced apart as shown, the upper edge of the beam intermediate the holders being recessed as' at K in order that itwill not interfere with parts of the vehicle to be raised. Said beam is provided with diagonally` disposed holes N and O, adapted for the reception of the pry bar which is inserted therein when it is desired to cause the beam to be tilted in one direction or the other.

In operation, the truck is rolled up to the car so that the axle will be positioned in the elevating-holders, as shown in the draw- 4 Patented nei). s, 191e.

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ings and thebar inserted in the aperture N, Y

after which, by pulling down upon the pry bar, the vehicle may be raised as the truck is moved underneath the same and, when the beam is swung to the position shown in the end view of the drawings, it will'be noted that the beveled edge thereof will rest upon the floor of the car and throw the weight upon theV latter, thus holding thev vehicle so that the wheels will be free from the surface upon which the truck rests.

When itl is desired to lower the truck, a p' i reverse movement imparteduto the swinging beam through the medium of the pryV bar-- vin an operative position, and means upon Vthe beam for receiving and supporting the axle of a vehicle. l

2. An apparatus for raising and .holding vehicles suspended, consisting of a truck with wheels upon which the vsame is mounted, a beam hinged upon the truck and having its lower hinged end beveledand adapted to contact with the ioor of the car when in an operative position, and concaved axle holders fastened to the free swinging edge of said beam.

3. An apparatus for raisingand holding n vehicles suspended, consisting of a truck with wheels upon whichthe same is mounted, a beam hinged upon the truck and havingits lower hinged endy beveled and adapt-.

ed to Contact with the Hoor of the car When In testimony whereof I hereunto aHiX my in an operative position, conoaved axle holdsignature in presence of two Witnesses.

ers fastened to the lfree swinging edge of JOHN A. JEFFERY. said beam, said beam having diagonally dis- Witnesses:

5 posed openings With holes through the same FRANK N. CLEAVELAND,

for the reception of a pry bar. GENEVIEVE BANTA.

Copies of this patent may be obtainecilfor five cents each, by addressing the "Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C. 

